Paul O'Connor
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Experimental Medicine
Bio
Received PhD from Monash University in Melbourne Australia before post-doctoral studies at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Became faculty member at Augusta University/Medical College of Georgia in 2011. Currently run a research laboratory and am involved in teaching both with the Medical School curriculum and Graduate programs at AU.
Education
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Ph.D., Physiology, General
Monash University, 2005
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BS, Biomedical Sciences, General
Monash University, 2001
Awards & Honors
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Patent Awarded-2022 ‘COMPOSITIONS OF ORAL ALKALINE SALTS AND METABOLIC ACID INDUCERS AND USES THEREOF’ USPO #16237885
USPO #16237885. Inventors, 2022
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Distinguished Faculty Award for Basic Science Teaching
Medical College of Georgia, 2019
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Excellence in Teaching Award
Augusta University Graduate School, 2018
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 2018
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Arthur C. Guyton Award for Excellence in Integrative Physiology
American Physiological Society , 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 6320
Brain, Behavior, & Movement
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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PSIO 9210
Invest of a Problem
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PSIO 6110
Medical Physio 1
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MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
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PSIO 6710
Pathophys 1
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BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
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PSIO 7210
Advanced Renal Phys
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
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BIOM 8033
Integrated Systems Biol
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science
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PSIO 6810
Medical Physio II
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PSIO 7410
Research
Teaching Interests
Kidney Physiology/Pathophysiology
Cardiovascular Physiology/Fluid balance/Shifts
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Out of the Cold, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Brown-Norway chromosome 1 mitigates the upregulation of proinflammatory pathways in mTAL cells and subsequent age-related CKD in Dahl SS/JrHsdMcwi rats., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- New mechanisms for the kidney-protective effect of alkali in chronic kidney disease., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Persistent vascular congestion in male spontaneously hypertensive rats contributes to delayed recovery of renal function following renal ischemia perfusion compared with females., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Does Medullary Red Blood Cell Congestion Provide the Explanation for Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury?, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Our laboratory’s primary research interests lie in the physiological pathways involved in the regulation of kidney function and how disruptions in these pathways can lead to disease. A major focus has been on the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury. Recently our laboratory has also become interested in the mechanisms through which splenic anti-inflammatory pathways regulate the innate immune response.
Department Service
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Co-Director Physiology Graduate Program
2019 - Present
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Search Committee Member for new Faculty
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Member for Chair
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Director Physiology Graduate Program
2018 - 2018
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Co-Director Physiology Graduate Program
2017 - 2017
University Service
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IACUC
2013 - Present
Role: Other
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MCG Graduate Student Research Day
2017 - 2018
Role: Other
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Software Committee
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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Intramural grants program
2015 - 2016
Role: Other
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Faculty Compensation Committee
2015
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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American Physiological Society: John F. Perkins Jr. Memorial Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Physiological Reports
2013 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Acta Physiologica
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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American Journal of Physiology
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Circulation Research
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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